[Life Changes When We Change 04] • Being a Happy Teen by Matthews, Andrew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Readers' Comments Being a Happy Teen Contents 1 “Am I normal?” 2 Why does life hurt?

Pain Why Do I Need Problems? Disappointments Blaming Other People It’s Not What Happens To You; It’s How You See It

3 Who am I?

Do I Need To Like Myself? How Can I like Myself? “But I’m Not Brilliant ...” What If No One Else Gives Me Any Praise? Feeling Good What About People Who Tell You, “I Am the Greatest!” Your Self-Image “It’s Just the Way I Am!”

4 Parents

Why Do Parents Act So Crazy? One More Reason Parents Act So Crazy ... Say, “Thank you!”

5 Friends

Choose Your Friends Carefully What Others Think Trying Too Hard Don’t Be Too desperate ... Being Scared of People Some Things Are Your Business You Don’t Have To Get Angry Know When To Keep Your Mouth Shut: Complaining Self-Criticism Compliments “Sometimes I Compliment People And They Disagree With Me!” A Compliment Is a Gift Focus Forgiving People “If You Love Me, You’ll Sleep With Me!” No One Can Make You Happy! Drugs Destroy Lives Drugs wreck your life. Here's how ... How do people get addicted to drugs? Be a leader, not a follower. Anna-Louise

6 School

Bullies The bully is the one with the problem What can you do? Get help! When you see other people being bullied Brand Names Why Algebra? If Only School Was Easier! (Then I’d be happy.) Why Should I Do My Best? You Feel Happier When You Do Your Best Sometimes You Give Everything You’ve Got ... and Still Fail! And If You Have Done All You Can ... Enjoying Your Work

7 Your amazing mind

Habits and Patterns Recognise the Monster! Challenging The Monster - Mental Movies Before you do anything in your life, you must first imagine it. Focus On What You Want Expect a Fight! Good Patterns! Why Relax? Brainwaves A Relaxation Technique Your Memory Watch how you describe your memory! Affirmations

8 Happiness

If You Hate Your Parents ... You Find What You Look For Tall And Small What Do You Expect? Worry And Fear “I Can’t Help My Emotions!” We Choose Happiness “Why?” or “What?” Gratitude And Happiness

9 Laws of Life

Something Can Be Staring You in the Face ... Natural Laws The Law Of The Seed The Law of Cause and Effect Waves One Thing Leads To Another As You Get Better, The Game Gets Bigger Everything Is Connected! Little Things Count Discipline The Frog Principle

10 Your Strategy

Does Positive Thinking Help? Watch Your Mouth Keep Your Promises Get organised and throw out the junk! Ask People! Learn from People Tell People Before They Find Out Power When to Quit? Ants

11 Goals: Why bother?

It’s What You Become ... It’s OK To Be Wrong “People Don’t Encourage Me!” “But Circumstances Are Against Me!” “If It Doesn’t Kill You ...” The Law Of Progress The Bonus of Setting Goals Take the Plunge! Money Quentin Kenihan

12 Why not you?

Every Day Counts